Electrical Technician - Prototyping & Lab Testing

Bray; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bray Controls in Houston, TX is seeking an Electrical Technician to provide hands-on support for development, testing, and manufacturing of electric actuators and control systems.

You will assemble prototypes, wire panels, test and document data, and assist engineers with product development. A detail-oriented mindset, strong electrical aptitude, and teamwork are essential for success in this fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Associates or better in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field.
• Experience with soldering and electronic assembly techniques.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, and maintain electrical and electro-mechanical prototypes.
• Assemble and wire prototype control panels, actuator assemblies, test fixtures, and evaluation boards.
• Assemble and rework PCBs and verify they are operational.
• Create wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and electrical subassemblies.
• Assist engineers with evaluation and characterization testing of new designs.
• Support engineering investigations and root-cause analysis activities.
• Assist with supporting production issues and failures.
• Set up and execute electrical, functional, environmental, and reliability tests.
• Operate laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, data acquisition systems, network analyzers, and protocol monitoring tools.
• Collect, organize, and document test results.
• Generate test reports and maintain laboratory records.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Diagnose PCB, wiring, motor, sensor, and communication-related issues.
• Support root-cause investigations of manufacturing, test, and field failures.
• Perform rework and repairs on prototype and production hardware as required.
• Support pilot production builds and manufacturing transfers.
• Assist in the creation and verification of work instructions and assembly procedures.
• Validate engineering changes prior to release to production.
• Support production and quality teams with technical issues and non-conformance investigations.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and calibration records.
• Ensure test equipment is functioning correctly and available for project use.
• Manage inventory of components, test equipment, and laboratory supplies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Electrical systems

Industrial controls

Motors & drives

Sensors & instrumentation

Soldering

PCB rework

Electro-mechanical

Troubleshooting

Education

Associates or better in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Power analyzer

Data acquisition system

Job description

Bray Controls in Houston, TX is seeking an Electrical Technician to provide hands-on support for development, testing, and manufacturing of electric actuators and control systems.

You will assemble prototypes, wire panels, test and document data, and assist engineers with product development. A detail-oriented mindset, strong electrical aptitude, and teamwork are essential for success in this fast-paced engineering environment.